The overall objective of the Cultural Heritage Risk Management project is to develop and pilot a new vocational training programme that meets the needs of the labour market in the field of cultural heritage protection in the face of climate change and formalises relevant skills and competencies.

An important result of the project is this online course:In a museum, library, archive or cultural institution, there is usually someone responsible for ensuring that cultural objects or built heritage are protected from extreme weather conditions (e.g. floods) and other natural disasters (e.g. earthquakes). However, the division of tasks alone is not sufficient and is not always sustainable.

Cultural heritage is a non-renewable resource that is essential to our identity. It is therefore There is a need to develop more effective and efficient strategies for conservation, adaptation and protection. of this invaluable property for a long-term future.

Actors in the field of tangible cultural heritage (e.g., historic house owners, curators, restorers, managers and staff of historic buildings, monuments, archaeological sites, museums, archives, libraries and art galleries) need for intuitive digital tools for the risk assessment of their collections and objects in order to develop structured, comprehensive and shareable conservation plans.

In particular, they must be able to activate a new approach that allows them to adapt to the current global situation, develop solutions and act immediately to manageAnd the risks that climate change and global warming pose to the cultural sector.

The online course on risk management for cultural heritage aims to strengthen the capacity of professionals in the cultural sector to properly assess and manage risks related to climate change.

Information on the course on risk management for cultural heritage